2020 Mississippi Code
Title 73 - Professions and Vocations
Chapter 65 - Professional Art Therapists
§ 73-65-5. State Board of Health powers and duties
The board shall:
Promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;
Require that all applicants register for, take and pass the Art Therapy Credentials Board Examination as administered by the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.;
Establish the application deadline for and score required to pass the examination;
Process applications and review the required examinations;
Issue licenses to applicants who meet the requirements of Section 73-65-7 or 73-65-9;
Deny, suspend or revoke a license to practice art therapy;
Censure, reprimand, or place a license holder or applicant on probation for a period not to exceed one (1) year;
Maintain a current register of license holders as a matter of public record;
Establish criteria for continuing education;
Establish procedures for receiving, investigating and resolving complaints against license holders;
Approve the level of supervision and experience required for persons seeking licensure;
Assess fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses to cover expenses of the board in administering this chapter; any increase in the fees charged by the board under this paragraph shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 41-3-65;
Implement an impaired professional art therapist treatment program; and
Adopt a code of ethics as established by the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.
